Unlock the secrets to building a successful portfolio career with Ben Legg, the founder of The Portfolio Collective, as he recounts his extraordinary journey from the British Army and Google to guiding over 16,000 independent professionals worldwide. Hear his candid advice on overcoming the biggest challenges of the independent work world—complication and loneliness—and learn the exact strategies you need to build your personal brand and pipeline in the age of AI.

Timestamps:

[01:15] Introduction of Ben Legg and his unconventional career path (British Army, McKinsey, Coca-Cola, Google).

[04:34] Ben's biggest career lessons and turning points—switching industries every decade due to boredom.

[07:43] How The Portfolio Collective was founded "by accident" out of a need to efficiently provide career advice during lockdown.

[13:56] The two biggest issues for portfolio professionals: being complicated and lonely.

[21:51] The difference between stress in a corporate career versus a "steady state of stress" in a portfolio career.

[24:20] The biggest mistake people make: focusing on applying for listed fractional work (only 20% of the market).

[38:04] Why companies want fewer full-time employees and the forecast for over 50% of workers to have portfolio careers by 2027/2028.

[42:13] Why independent professionals must set aside money for personal development and act as a "one-person company."

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